Patents by Inventor Connor McManus

Connor McManus has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240009688
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to adjustable components of a shower assembly. The shower assembly includes at least one showerhead moveably coupled to a shower rail by a joint. The joint is located at a position away from a center axis of the showerhead such that the showerhead can move between at least two independent showerhead positions. The shower rail includes at least one slidable component such that a position of the shower rail can be adjusted in at least one direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Gary Clarke, Tucker Jones, Connor McManus, Brandon Miller
  • Publication number: 20230407608
    Abstract: A bathroom system includes a shower system, a sink system, a gray water tank, a toilet, a first conduit, and a second conduit. The shower system includes a drain ring configured to collect gray water from the shower system. The gray water tank includes an internal filtration system and is configured to filter and store gray water. The gray water tank is configured to introduce a chemical into the gray water and is configured to draw electrical power from a power supply. The first conduit is coupled to the gray water, it connects the shower system and the gray water tank, and it is configured to transfer the gray water from the drain ring to the gray water tank. The second conduit is configured to transfer the gray water from the gray water tank to the toilet to provide water for flushing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Diego Alejandro Cuervo Ayala, Connor McManus, Colin Clarke
  • Publication number: 20230189417
    Abstract: A showerhead includes a plurality of water outlets for providing a flow of water. The showerhead includes one or more lighting elements and a light driver communicably coupled to the one or more lighting elements. The light driver is configured to control at least a subset of the lighting elements to output light based on various conditions corresponding to the showerhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Brandon H. Miller, Connor McManus, Brian M. Kaule
  • Patent number: 11602032
    Abstract: A showerhead includes a plurality of water outlets for providing a flow of water. The showerhead includes one or more lighting elements and a light driver communicably coupled to the one or more lighting elements. The light driver is configured to control at least a subset of the lighting elements to output light based on various conditions corresponding to the showerhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Brandon H. Miller, Connor McManus, Brian M. Kaule
  • Publication number: 20210195712
    Abstract: A showerhead includes a plurality of water outlets for providing a flow of water. The showerhead includes one or more lighting elements and a light driver communicably coupled to the one or more lighting elements. The light driver is configured to control at least a subset of the lighting elements to output light based on various conditions corresponding to the showerhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Brandon H. Miller, Connor McManus, Brian M. Kaule
  • Patent number: D960320
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Connor McManus, Brandon H. Miller, Rodney L. Weekley
  • Patent number: D994076
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Connor McManus, Brandon H. Miller, Rodney L. Weekley
  • Patent number: D1014703
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Connor McManus, Brandon H. Miller, Rodney L. Weekley